Punky Skunk

Punky Skunk
Cover art
Developer(s) Ukiyotei
Publisher(s)
Platform(s) PlayStation
Release
  • JP: November 1, 1996
  • NA: February 1998[1]
Genre(s) Action, platform
Mode(s) Single-player

Punky Skunk, known in Japan as Cooly Skunk (クーリースカンク, Kūrī Sukanku), is a 1996 platform video game originally developed by Ukiyotei and published in Japan by Visit for the original Sony PlayStation platform on November 1, 1996. Two years later, Jaleco USA localized it to North America. The game was originally going to be released for the Super Famicom in February 23, 1996 before being moved to PlayStation because of dying 16-bit markets.[2]

Promotion

A mascot resembling Punky Skunk appeared at the Famimaga Earth World 95.[3]

Gameplay

The player takes the role of an anthropomorphic skunk, Punky (known in Japan as Cooly (クーリー)), who needs to save the world from the evil Wolf Pack. The game features a set of special tools at Punky's disposal, including a skunk spray, parasail, a pogo stick, inline skates, digging claws, and a snowboard. Besides the levels in the game, mini games are also featured which can benefit Punky in his adventures. It remains a collectors curiosity due to the generally unfinished nature of the game and the unfavorable reviews given at the time of release.

Reception

Ryan Geddes of IGN considered the game and its English title to be equally bad.[4] The titular character is ranked eighth on Game Informer’s list of "the top 10 worst character names."[5]

References

  1. ↑ October 23, 1997. "The World's First Stinky Mascot". IGN. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Cooly Skunk [SNES – Cancelled] - Unseen64". Unseen64: Beta, Cancelled & Unseen Videogames!. 2010-02-08. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
  3. ↑ https://archive.org/stream/Superplay_Issue_37_1995-11_Future_Publishing_GB#page/n25
  4. ↑ Geddes, Ryan (February 8, 2010). "Great Games With Silly Names". IGN. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
  5. ↑ "The Top 10 Worst Character Names," Game Informer 188 (December 2008): 22.


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